My family and I are loyal customers of Good Neighbor Seafood Restaurant. They serve a wide variety of southern Chinese fare in an unpretentious and friendly atmosphere. Most people, local and from afar, come here for their 3-dish menu. When we first started eating here more than a decade ago, it was $19.50. But with inflation surging once again, the price has gone up to $38.99, which is still reasonable compared to other Cantonese restaurants in the East Bay. Our most recent visit took place on 11/15/2025. After attending the Bolo Yeung "You Are Next!" Autograph Signing Event at the Great Mall, four of us came here for dinner. It was busy when we walked in at around 6:20pm. The place was 90% full, with many others waiting for their takeout orders. We scored the last round table. The friendly tall waitress came by to say hi and dropped out a couple menus. (For those of you who don't know who Bolo is, he's the original "Beast of the East" and was featured in movies such as "Enter the Dragon", "Bloodsport", and "Double Impact".) We ordered a total of seven dishes. The quality was good as usual. The standouts were the scrambled eggs with shrimp and yellow chives (soft and creamy inside), Peking pork chops (crispy, meaty pork chops perfectly coated in a tangy sauce/best in the East Bay), and the bean curd strips and pork stir-fry. The tall waitress provided excellent service. She talked to us like family and was very efficient. She's been with this restaurant for a long time and if I recall correctly, she is mainly doing this for kicks (and some spending money). If you want some good Chinese food that doesn't break the bank, this is the place to be. Still 4 stars. read more

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Have had two great experiences here in the past few months. Recently, I had a dinner meeting with a colleague from the east coast, who wanted to try Good Neighbor. The restaurant looked full, but we were seated immediately at a small table. The service was friendly, informative and quick with the food. We wanted to try a bunch of different things, but our waitress actually told us we wouldn't be able to finish the first four dishes we ordered. She was right; we appreciated her help and took boxes to go. The food was great and my friend flew back to Connecticut happy. In February, my wife threw a bridal shower and decided to use Good Neighbor to provide all the food. She went to order on her lunch break and met with the owners to choose the dishes. They were helpful and informative. The day of the shower, they helped me load all the boxes into the vehicle, using a cart for transport. The important thing to note was the cost was reasonable for feeding 20 people. The food was enjoyed by all the guests and we had leftovers for dinner! You just can't beat that today. There's a ton of parking and they treat all their customers well. Only thing to note is they are closed on Tuesdays. read more

Classic, no-frills Chinese restaurant in Newark that delivers exactly what you want--big portions, great flavors, and quick service. Their 3-item combo for under $40 is such a solid deal, especially for family-style dining. You can also add an extra dish for $12.99, which we did (and it was worth it). We ordered the Hong Kong-style combo chow mein, combo fried rice, beef with bean curd, and salt and pepper cod--every single dish was on point. The chow mein had that perfect wok flavor, the fried rice was packed with ingredients, the beef and tofu were tender and well-seasoned, and the salt and pepper cod was crispy, flavorful, and easily a standout. Food came out fast, portions were generous, and the staff was super friendly and attentive without being overbearing. It has that old-school, comforting vibe that makes you want to stay and keep eating. If you're looking for quality Chinese comfort food at a good price, this spot is definitely worth it. Will 100% be back. read more

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LENT 2026: FIRST MARCH FRIDAY - SWEET AND SOUR ROCK COD FILLETS Last Friday for lunch I needed to eat fish. At the last minute I decided to search through Yelp by typing seafood. The first name that popped up was Good Neighbor Seafood Restaurant. I've eating here multiple times. This was the first time I ate here during Lent Friday. I was thinking about sweet and sour fillets of rock cod rice plate lunch special or a la carte item of fillets of rock cod with corn in creamy sauce. I decided to get the sweet and sour rock cod rice plate. I've had whole rock cod in sweet and sour so I was intrigued how the fillet of rock cod would taste. For appetizer I ordered deep fried squid. Sweet and sour dishes are my guilty Chinese food pleasures. Even though the sauce is addicting too much of it makes the breading soggy. Also if the sauce is too thick you feel bloated. The first dish served was the deep fried squid. It wasn't rubbery yet had the bite. The breading was lightly coated so you can taste the squid. I came here for the sweet and sour fillet of rock cod. From appearance the fillets were lightly sauced. When I tasted the rock cod the breading was still crispy. That's how a sweet and sour dish should be a lightly sauced dish that you not only can taste the sauce but also can experience the crispiness of the breading. I've mentioned I've had whole rock cod in sweet and sour. How does the sweet and sour fillets of rock cod compare to the whole rock cod? I like the fillets of rock cod as they were moist. From my experience the meat of the whole rock cod tends to be dry because it is deep fried. With a name like Good Neighbor Seafood Restaurant you can't go wrong by eating there on Fridays during Lent. read more

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We've been a few times now. And I have to say it's been some of the best American Chinese food you can find in the east bay. We enjoyed the salted fish and chicken fried rice, the orange chicken was great, our absolute favorite is the salt and pepper fish. It's light and crispy and incredibly flavorful. Another time we got the clams with black bean sauce and the seafood clay pot. Both were delicious as well! Highly recommended if you're ever in the Newark area! read more

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It's been a long time since I've been back to Good Neighbor best Chinese around and service always great. it's still just as good as I remember. The food is top-tier, we ordered combination fried rice, sweet and sour cod, salt and pepper ribs, and salt and pepper wings everything was packed with flavor. The combination fried rice is a favorite (the egg is the best part)and the salt and pepper ribs are perfectly crispy and crunchy, just like the wings. Every bite is perfect, and served hot fresh off the fryer. The cod is always an all time favorite too. Coming back gave me the same nostalgic feeling, true comfort food every time. read more

Good Neighbor Seafood Restaurant - Wonton soup - Seafood Near Me - Newark, California

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Excellent neighborhood spot that I will be putting into the rotation. Generous portions and very courteous and welcoming staff While I was one of maybe three tables on a Monday evening, the phone did not stop ringing for takeout orders, especially the three dishes for $39 deal. Will have to find a bigger group of people to come back with so I can try more of the dishes! read more

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I came with my family to celebrate my grandfather's birthday since it's his favorite restaurant to go to. I remember when they used to have a fish tank, which is now removed. The place hasn't really changed ever since I was a lot younger and it's looks much older. Perhaps, renovation can help. We selected different entrees, which are fairly cheap. The food is good though, but the issue is that the flounder got smaller in size is that we easily finished the whole thing. Another issue is the service, because we have to go up to them and ask for waters. There were times that my dad had to go up to them at least twice already. There may be other requests, but easily forgot what else we asked. I also like how they probably kept their work phone since I've been hearing the same ringtone for decades. read more

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Good food for good price. Servers and owners are friendly too. This place has become my go to place for week nights dinner now.

I've been eating at this place for several years now off and on through the year i always order the beef chow fun it's good but I feel like the portion is small for the price that they charge now I know that everything is very costly but at least serve the good portion of food when people order for takeout other than that I hope they understand what I'm saying but other than that their service is good people are nice thank you for your understanding. read more

Food was very tasty. The seafood tofu clay pot was excellent. Price was very reasonable. Service was excellent and staff very friendly. read more

Good Neighbor Seafood Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Newark, California

This place is very affordable with today's inflation cost. They have options that you can order 3 courses for $38.99. Most of the dishes on the menu are below $15.99. The foods are delicious. The seasoning are just on the spot. Highly recommend this place if you're wanting Chinese food & affordable. read more

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Such a good place for solid takeout Chinese food. My favorite is the beef chow fun, scallop fried rice, and Peking spareribs. Food comes out super quickly, and you're sitting in a lazy Susan making it easy to share all the things. The lady working is so sweet, even packed up our food for us. And the pricing is too good; Very affordable for a big group of friends. read more

Best Value and taste summed up this place. The 3-item menu had a vast offerings compared to other restaurants with similar packages. The portions are out of this world, and the taste is as home cooking as you can get. The most Americanized dish is Walnut Prawns... I have nothing against Walnut Prawns but with all the other authentic Chinese dishes, that will be the last thing I order. But I am sure it is good as so many people ordered it when we visited. The service was a bit rushed but very friendly. They are busy. If you are expecting white glove treatment this is not the place and you are not paying the $$$ either. Do expect noisy atmosphere typical to small neighborhood Chinese restaurants. But we are not there for the ambience, just food. If you want yummy big portions Chinese food with amazing value, you are at the right place. read more

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This is a hidden gem of a place I grew up eating at with my family, and it has easily been over two decades. They offer a great variety of dishes, and I honestly don't think I've ever had a bad meal here. The pick 3 combo is our go to because the options feel endless and you can always mix things up. I've since moved away from the area, but I still make it a point to stop by and bring food home whenever I can. Portions are very generous, and while most dishes can be a bit on the oily side, there's really nothing to complain about when looking at the price and the nostalgia aspect of things. My personal favorites are the stir fried bamboo with pork slices and the seafood clay pot! Highly recommend. read more

Located inside a huge parking lot where there is ample shopping opportunities. We arrived at 2:45 pm so we took advantage of the lunch special that was about to end. The interior and seating is a little dated. Our food came out quickly, I'm retired now but I remember back when I used to have a break for lunch at work I greatly appreciated fast service. read more

Came here with my daughter, sister and brother-in-law as it was suggested by my brother-in-law and the place is cozy comfort. We ordered 4 dishes ala carte, ordering what we each wanted to share: sizzling rice soup (piping hot and tasty), salt & pepper chicken wings, tomato beef chow mein, sauteed pea sprouts, filet of rock cod in garlic sauce. Everything was tasty but the filet of cod was not what my daughter expected as it had a kick to it. She meant to order the sauteed filet of rock cod. Anyway, all was good, service was A-ok. read more

My new go-to Chinese restaurant in the Newark/Fremont area. The first time I came we had Grace as our waitress and she was extremely helpful and kind with her recommendations and friendly banter. We always order extra to have for leftover and meals throughout the week and they kindly package up the leftovers at the end of our meal for us. Our top dishes every time would be the salt and pepper fish, orange chicken, clay pots and seafood/shrimp fried rice. It's also a really nice and new experience to be treated equally when we're the only non Chinese patrons every time we come lol. read more

Good food, kind service, good deal for 3 dishes, comes with rice and soup! It's good for 3-5 ppl depending on how you much you eat.

I highly recommend this place because it's cozy when you get inside and there's so many foods picked out of that you just want to taste everything I highly recommend this establishment because the food is very tasty as fatalities top 10 plus you feel comfortable like you're at home it's perfect to bring your family and friends here and just be comfortable eating your food when you could walking into establishment that you feel comfortable in it's the right establishment to go to and you won't regret about the taste of every single food that they serve you that you order so try it you might just like it and keep coming back for more bring your families and friends read more

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We've ordered from here a couple of times over the last few months. The food is DELICIOUS. It's authentic Chinese food. Can't wait to eat here again. You won't be disappointed. read more

This is a take out review. But these are the things we had: - Sweet and sour pork: small pork pieces that were quite battered. The sauce wasn't special but there were some pieces of more batter than pork. - Salt and pepper fish: pretty good, and well flavored - Bean curd and pork: tried to order with chives like I saw on the menu in a picture but they couldn't figure that out. The flavor was there and we enjoyed the bean curd pieces but it could have used something to balance out the meatiness/protein of the dish. Easy to find parking which was great. read more

Good Neighbor is pretty delicious with generous portions for cheap. They got a 3 entree for $35.99 deal. They also give complimentary soup for all diners. Today was my second time here this month. Last time we had 12 people at table. Today was four. Everything last time and today were flavorful. The dishes we had were: 26. Black Pepper Shredded Beef 31. Seafood Claypot 34. Stir Fry with Lotus Root The restaurant was probably an old fashioned ice cream parlor before. You can see old school light shades with ice cream on it. Who cares about spending decor when they make the food so affordable especially in this economy! read more

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Good Neighbor has been a neighborhood staple for decades. It's an affordable restaurant: as of November 2024, it costs $35.99 for three dishes on the special menu. There is plenty of seating, and it was pretty filled on Friday evening. Hope they continue to stay in the neighborhood read more

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First time eating at this restaurant, can't believe I never came here before. My wife and I had the lunch special. The soup was amazing. She ordered General Tso's chicken and I had the Kung pão chicken. Everything was so good so flavorful and we couldn't believe how big the portions were. The people were very nice and the restaurant is very clean inside. Can't wait to go back. read more

Fresh and amazing food every time! Fast service! Family run ambiance! What more could you ask for?

It's been a long time but we finally dined in at this restaurant. It's located at Newark Blvd and right across Mcdonalds. We arrived at lunchtime and this place had a lot of parking. A few people were dining in and we were seated right away. They offer lunch specials and also 3 items for $35.99. We opted for the 3 items so that we can share. We had their chicken wings in garlic sauce, salted fish chicken fried rice, and string beans with ground pork. The service was very fast and we got our order within 10 mins. The food portions are very generous. The fried rice was good for more than 2 people, string beans were served in a big bowl and they served 8 big chicken wings. All of the times are very delicious. We enjoyed our meal and were able to take home leftovers. The price is not bad for 3 items. They also offer party trays for catering. They suggest giving them a few day's notice so that they can prepare on the day of pick-up. For a quick meal, we would try their lunch special next time. read more

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Local business with authentic Chinese food. Fair prices. I don't see they have any online ordering. You would have to call to order food to go, or go to the restaurant to order. .The lady that took the order was friendly. Special menu written in Chinese only. read more

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The only thing wrong is the waitresses!! None of them ask if you need water, how's the food or anything! Very rude!! The owner should replace every one of them. Food is great and thats it. read more

The food was delish. chicken Hong Kong style chow mein was great. Salt and pepper rock cod not hot enough

Today 9 of us dine here for lunch, this restaurant always served fresh yummy good portion of Chinese food. Since I don't live that close to this yummy restaurant, I always ordered additional 3 dishes TO GO. I gave them my own containers, they came back with 3 delicious Chinese dishes. Yes I 100% recommended this Chinese restaurants, dine here by you self solo, couples, families, friends get together or just simply eat a meal, I wish you will enjoy their food as I do. read more

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Reasonably priced menu with large portions. Ample parking, easy to find especially if you're from out of town.

This place is a hidden gem! The place is small but you can host a party here. The menu is pretty straight forward with good deals. You can order 3 meals for the price of $33 and additional entrees for $12. It's really a reasonable priced menu with the portion you get. The foods we ordered were packed with flavor and cooked so perfectly! I love the service. They're very friendly and even packed up your food to go for you! Definitely will be returning! read more

Good Neighbor Seafood Restaurant - Fish Maw & Crab Meat soup! - Seafood Near Me - Newark, California

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Go to spot for Chinese food that's convenient, delicious, and decently cleaned. It's the neighborhood Chinese restaurant that everyone goes to. Love their walnut shrimp and fried rice! They could work on stating their times ready for pick up but overall a solid choice if you're in the mood for Chinese foos, read more

Awesome food and service The staff is always attentive and friendly Great chef Overall 5 stars read more

I was participating in a training at the George M. Silliman Community Activity Center in Newark when we broke for lunch. I had an hour, and I didn't feel like fast food. I knew where there were a cluster of Chinese restaurants and headed that direction. I've seen Good Neighbor many times before and decided to give them a try. I walked in the door and found that I had used the door furthest away from the cashier, so I crossed the restaurant where the cashier was taking a to-go order. I grabbed a menu and waited my turn. Another guest had entered through the "front" door and was also waiting. I asked which of us had arrived first and he said we arrived at the same time. I told him I was ordering one item for lunch, and he stated that he had a more complicated order. The cashier finished taking the order and took it to the kitchen. She then proceeded to a table with four guests and took their order and returned to the kitchen again. When she came back out, she was carrying a to-go order for another guest who had just walked in. After this customer paid for her order, she stood at her station and asked the "front" door customer if he had called in an order. That's when he pointed to me. I proceeded to order Seafood Chow Fun (not on the menu) and she had a difficult time figuring out how to enter it onto her electronic ordering system. After she managed to do so and she collected my money, she began to leave the cashier station when she saw the "front" door guest again and asked if we were together. When we both said no, she finally paid attention to him and took his order, which wasn't so complicated but a bit larger, $127. It took quite a while for my order to come out so "front" door guy and I had a nice conversation. Good Neighbor is apparently one of his go-to restaurants and he said that they often were on the slower side, probably because there were only two working the front of the house today. I had noticed that another server was taking an order on the telephone, but no one was actually serving any of the five tables with guests. While we were chatting, the other server brought out a bagged dish from the kitchen and put it on the pick-up table. When I asked if it was mine, she looked at the ticket and announced that it was Seafood Chow Fun and I said that it was mine. She then proceeded to hand me the bag. When I asked if there was a fork inside, she asked me if I needed one. I found that to be odd. By the time I got back to the Community Center and parked, I took about ten minutes to gobble about 1/3 of my Chow Fun and then returned to the classroom. I will not to this restaurant again if I'm in any kind of rush. If I'm looking to sit down for decent food at a reasonable price, I'm willing to give them another try. My Chow Fun, while not on the menu, was pretty good when it was hot. Later in the afternoon, after class, it was still okay but not quite as tasty. With 1/3 of the order still sitting in the refrigerator, I have found so far, 1 shrimp, several pieces of fish fillet, some sliced up seafood balls, and calamari. There were lots of greens onions, yellow onion and bean sprouts which really added a lot of flavor and crunch. It seemed that the seafood had been cooked separately and then added to the fun and veg because the seafood had a saltier sauce. As Harvey K. and others have stated in an earlier reviews, Good Neighbor has a 58-item menu where you can order three dishes for $32.99 and additional dishes for $10.99. The selection is quite reasonable. I'm not sure if the portion sizes are the same as ordering ala carte but I'm guessing they are. The savings per dish ranges from 50-cents to $1.50. The one thing that appears to be missing (or simply not noted on the menu) is that restaurants that used to offer this type of menu also included Soup of the Day and Steamed Rice. Times are tough and restaurants are struggling to survive. Better customer service will help, but good food can trump poor service. read more

Good Neighbor Seafood Restaurant - Seafood Chow Fun (not on menu) - Seafood Near Me - Newark, California

Closed and the owner never told any customer or post and note saying we will be closing 'till Jan. 28 and Yelp stills say they will be open tomorrow. read more

Good Neighbor Seafood Restaurant - Store closed - Seafood Near Me - Newark, California

Nice little family friendly spot! This isn't the first time I'm here eating dinner with my family. The portions are great for Al la carte and prices are great! Our tab for all of this was $73 ( before tip), so definitely budget friendly. The food overall is seasoned well and the service is quick. The severs are nice and make sure you are doing well throughout your meal. Overall the seating inside can get filled quickly since many bigger groups come in. I suggest plan ahead if your party is bigger than 5. They get a lot of to-go orders too! I would definitely come again read more

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I LOVE this place honestly gives so much and they have a nice buy 3 for $35(?) or something or other so it's perfect to get and share with friends or you can just order it all for yourself and eat it throughout the week haha Noodles delicious, fried rice (little salty sometimes but still great) and meat dishes thumbs up. You can choose from their buy 3 for $35(?) menu lots of choices! read more

Good Neighbor Seafood Restaurant - Salty fish fried rice, beef chow fun, sweet and sour pork - Seafood Near Me - Newark, California

Totally unassuming in the middle of the shopping plaza, in fact kind of looks like unoccupied from afar; shabby and unchanged for the last unknown number of decades. Don't judge a book by its cover! Was scrolling through other Yelpers' feeds when I came across this place with a 3 for $3x.99 special. Very few Chinese places still offer this type of menu special and as of this writing, the menu of 3 dishes comes out to $36.51 after tax. The menu from fellow Yelpers remain unchanged, there are many classic dishes to choose from so let's try a few. The portions and taste do not disappoint! It's just your 'Good Neighbor' of many many years who remain true and dependable. For takeout, there is no free soup of the day while dine-in would include that. I think it's one of those IYKYK places. Wouldn't classify them as a hidden gem but certainly a great help when you don't want to cook a meal and want something a step above orange chicken or broccoli w/beef. Set your rice cooker on quick when you plan on ordering for pickup and you'll have a full meal in no time! read more

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